Ard House is formed by gradually breaking a single linear volume that extends along the length of the plot. Near the entrance, the volume rises to create two double-height resting units, positioned above the ground-floor kitchen and living areas to provide greater privacy. The remainder of the house continues as a single-storey volume, maintaining a direct relationship with the ground-level landscape, particularly the pool area.

The site is therefore experienced through two distinct landscape characters: a “living” landscape positioned alongside the house, and a “guiding” landscape that leads towards the entrance and private resting volumes. Despite their different roles, both remain part of a cohesive garden composition.

The entrance is organized around separate vehicular and pedestrian circulation. Olive trees and a stone-paved path gradually guide visitors towards the house. At ground level, the kitchen and living areas establish a seamless connection with the pool and terrace landscape through expansive sliding glass façades, while the upper-level resting units relate to a quieter landscape setting closer to the entrance.

Travertine cladding, black metal frames, and plaster surfaces are combined across the façade to create both textural richness and a calm, monolithic character. Generous overhangs and adjustable pergola systems provide shade from the intense Aegean sun, creating terraces that can be comfortably used throughout the year.

Inside, oak timber finishes, veined marble surfaces, and a neutral colour palette define the material language. Skylights integrated into the ceiling voids bring natural light deep into the plan, while the use of natural materials in the bathrooms and bedrooms reinforces the warm, tactile character of the interiors.

Ultimately, Ard House approaches architecture and landscape as two equally significant components at the scale of the plot, allowing each to establish its own internal logic while remaining closely integrated with the architectural mass. The result is a layered and balanced residential design shaped by a continuous relationship between built form, landscape, and everyday life.